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Ah, but isn't the speed of sound slower the thinner the air? Or have I got that the wrong way round?Originally posted by zeitghostJoseph Kittinger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Speed of sound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oh.
Apparently not.
Only got to 614mph.
Oh well, another illusion shattered.
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I thought Kittinger was supersonic for a fair percentage of his fall.
Joseph Kittinger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Speed of sound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oh.
Apparently not.
Only got to 614mph.
Oh well, another illusion shattered.
According toOriginally posted by Doggy Styles View PostAh, but isn't the speed of sound slower the thinner the air? Or have I got that the wrong way round?
Speed of sound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Speed of sound at sea level: 761mph.
Speed of sound at 11km - 20km: 660mph
Speed of sound at 29km: 673mph.
614mph is so near but not quite there.Last edited by zeitghost; 14 May 2017, 16:57.Tags: None
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